AMERICAN UNIVERSITY men's soccer

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS

Spanning seven decades beginning in 1949, the American University men's soccer program features a rich history that includes:

2020-21 Patriot League champions, advancing to NCAA Second Round

Nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1985 NCAA College Cup where the Eagles finished as runners-up

Three NCAA Elite Eight appearances

Five NCAA Round of 16 appearances

12 Conference Regular-Season titles

Five conference tournament titles

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS

AU boasts a number of players that have had tremendous individual success on the pitch.

14 players have played professionally, including four who have earned caps for their national team

Seven NCAA All-Americans, including 1985 National Player of the Year Michael Brady

12 Conference Players of the Year, including 2016 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year Panos Nahkid

REEVES FIELD

One of the premier soccer facilities in the Washington, DC area, Reeves Field has been home to the American University varsity men’s & women’s soccer programs since 1949. It has hosted six NCAA Tournament games as well as served as the training site for numerous professional and international teams.

Teams that have trained at Reeves include:

Professional teams - AC Milan, Blackburn, D.C. United, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Miami Fusion, Newcastle United, Roma, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders

National teams - Brazil, Bolivia, Germany, Portugal, United States, Uruguay

PATRIOT LEAGUE

American competes in the Patriot League, which is located in the Northeast Region and is comprised of ten private institutions for higher education. It is among the most selective group of higher education institutions in the NCAA Division 1. American University has the second-largest undergraduate enrollment in the Patriot League (8,287).

MEET THE COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH ZACH SAMOL

Samol enters his sixth season as the head coach at American University
Led Eagles to first Patriot League championship since 2004 in the spring 2021 season.
Coached AU to second round of NCAA Tournament after advancing past Jacksonville.
After spring 2021 season, AU was receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll for the first time since 2016.
Led AU to two more Patriot League championship appearances in fall 2021 and 2022.
Previously spent 13 seasons at Big East powerhouse Georgetown, including seven as associate head coach
Made seven NCAA tournaments, including the 2012 NCAA Championship game
With the Hoyas, coached 19 future MLS players, 10 All-Americans, and 11 Big East Players of the Year
Also spent time at Yale and Boston College
Named All-Ivy while playing at Dartmouth
Email: samol@american.edu

ASSISTANT COACH PATRICK MEHLERT

Enters sixth season as coach at American University
Helped AU win first conference title since 2004 in the spring 2021 campaign, reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament
Previously spent five years as head coach of Bethesda Soccer Club
Holds a USSF National “B” Coaches License and various NSCAA certificates/diplomas
AU Class of 2014, earning his bachelor's from Kogod School of Business in Business Administration
Saw action in 72 games for the Eagles
Son of legendary AU head coach Pete Mehlert, who coached Eagles from 1972-91
Email: mehlertp@american.edu

ASSISTANT COACH ZACH WEIDMAN

Enters third season at American
Previously spent two seasons at the University of the Cumberlands
In spring 2021 season, led Patriots to first conference title and an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals.
UC finished the spring with a No. 6 ranking in the final national poll, the highest ranking in program history
Played four seasons at Spring Arbor, earning .833 winning percentage as starting goalkeeper
Email: weidman@american.edu

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

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